Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-01
Adventures Of Tad,
OR TUE : ~
HAPS AND MISHAPS OF A LOST SACHEL.
A Story for Young and Old.
BY FRANK H. CONVERSE,
AUTHOR OF PEPPER ADAMs,n BLOWN OUT
: no SEA, 'f''PAuI GRAFTON Ere. n,
tcopyrighted, 1850, BY d. LOtarop a Co., and
Published BY Special Arrangementl
A Story for Young and Old.


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| ~ I5z1UA in the wal tin e.
| IJf&.w-S/NNiEb room Of tho Broad
HzMs%N Street station in
Hz/Ser/..f - the city of Phila-
TAD. delphia were in
great demand. One OF them was occu-
pied BY Tad Thorne. who, though he had
no business there, was enjoying the
warmth as only small, fourtcen-year-
old boy can do, after being all day in
the city streets crying parlor matches
at three cents per box--''two for five. "
Tad's enjoyment was tempered
by a littlc mental worry, as n
matter Of course. Nobody ID entirely
happy in this world, and as he warmed
himself Tad was Obliged to keep q
watchful eye on the doorof the porter's
room opposite. 1t was the duty Of
that colored functionary., to assist
tramps and vhgrant boys from the
waiting-room, with scant ceremony.
'.Last night he said he'd bounce me II
NE caught me here again" unused Tad.
advancing first one patched shoe and
then the other toward the stove, but
! shouldn't think the corporation would
grudge what little fire it takes TO warm
me-"
For a time Tad remained in undis-
-
were constantly coming and going that
no one took particular notice OF the
thinly-dressed. pale-faced lad who oeca-
sionally stretched his fingers caressing-
~ toward the glowing Goals.
"It's the first time I've been warm
clear through since last Augusta
wish't could hold heat like a hot brick
does Tad soliloquized, as with an
involuntary SILVER he thought Of having
to start out in the chilly air again.
sis there no other place where you
can go and warm yourself, besides a
waitng-room only intended for the-er
patrons of the rlilroadP" asked a tall,
aristocratic looking gentleman, with
iron-grAy hair, and very digniied
manners who occupied tho next seat 70
the one in which Tad was sitting. He
spoke severely and frowned at Tad, as
though the boys presence annoyed
him. M
+ II his address had been more kindly.
Tad's reply would have been more
respectful. As II was. Tad scowled
little.
There's places enough s'pose--
only they don't happen to low boys
who hasn't any business there, round
specially II they amt dressed any bet
tern | am. he answered, sullenly,
glancing Involuntary down at himself
as he spoke, The tail man muttered
something about "coniounded NUS
ance," but made no further reply. Ana
as he rose, giving nervous glance at
the clock, Tad noticed that he wore a
long gray ulster, over very nice SUIT
Of clothes, while at one side OF the seat
he had vacated lay his travelling rug In
a shawl-strap, aud a small alligator
skin sachel with nickel-piate mount
ings :.
lad was wondering WITHIN hlmseI
whether he ever knew what 1t was to
be homeless, cold and hungry when ne
was boy, When bis meditations were
disturbed by the violent ringing OF
hand'bell, accompanied by the hoarse
voice OF one OF the railroad Officials
calling out something, OF which the
words express and .passengers I
were alone intelligible to Tad's ear
This was followed by the usual frantic
rush toward the great swing doors
leading into the, depot The tall gen
tleman sprang nervously 70 his feet,
and, snatching up his travelling rug,
shot through the doorway as though he
had but five seconds in which to board
train that did not start for ten min
utes, schedule time. HI thereF
cried lad after him, you've lett your
little sacheli' but the gentleman was
beyond call SO, sailing the handbag
from the next seat, Lad allowed his
way through the throng' INTO me depot
In hot pursuit OF MN OF the lowing
ulster
Just inside the swing doors STOOL
policeman OF imposing presence. lie
was q large int man but extremely
Jealous, and his professional instincts
were NJ once reused at the sight OF 9
shabhily-dressed boy lodging IN ana
out OF the crowd with q nickel-plated
alligatorrskin saohel N his hand step
ping hastily forward he laid heavy
hand on Tad y shoulder
Now after the manner Oh ms KIND,
Tad regarded all policemen as natural
foes to be feared--and, as far as possl-
blQ avoided. So. no sooner did he